How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on LeEco Le 2 and Root it

LeEco Le 2 (codename: s2) was launched in April 2016. The smartphone came out of the box with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Recently, this device received official TWRP recovery support. So, on this page, we will guide you in installing the TWRP Recovery on LeEco Le 2. This guide contains written instructions and a video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instructions on how to install TWRP Recovery and Root your LeEco Le 2.

TWRP Recovery and its Advantages

Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) is an open-source custom recovery image for Android devices, providing a touchscreen interface that allows users to install third-party firmware and back up their system—features often not supported by stock recovery images.

Advantages of TWRP Recovery:

Flash Custom ROMs: Easily install custom ROMs on your LeEco Le 2 using TWRP.
Modding Support: Flash modding zip files to customize and enhance your phone.
Xposed Modules: Use TWRP to easily install and manage Xposed Modules.
Rooting Made Simple: Root or unroot your LeEco Le 2 with the SuperSU flashable zip through TWRP.
Magisk Installation: Install Magisk seamlessly on your LeEco Le 2.
Nandroid Backup: Create and restore full system backups with ease.
Image Flashing: Flash image files directly onto your LeEco Le 2.
Bloatware Removal: Effortlessly remove pre-installed apps (bloatware) from your device.
Performance Tweaks: Adjust your device’s performance by underclocking or overclocking as needed.
Wipe Options: Clean cache, data, and other partitions to optimize performance or prepare for fresh installations.

How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on LeEco Le 2 (s2)

Before going to the TWRP installation process, follow all the pre-requirements mentioned below properly.

Pre-Requirements:

The file and guide are supported only for the LeEco Le 2 (s2) model. Don’t try it on other devices.
LeEco Le 2 bootloader should be unlocked.
A PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required for this process.
Take a Full Backup of Device Data (No Root).
Charge your device battery to full.
Download All Required Files:
- No Verity Opt Encrypt and VBMeta.img
- Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
- Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
- USB Drivers: LeEco USB Drivers
- Download ADB and Fastboot and install it on your PC

TWRP Recovery Details

File Name	TWRP Recovery
Version	V3.4.0 and Higher
Support	Official
Developer	TWRP Team
Download Link	Download

Disclaimer:

GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any kind of damage or error that occurs to your device while/after installing the files or following this guide. Make sure to take a complete backup before doing anything. Do this at your own risk.

Method: ADB and Fastboot Tool

After downloading all the required files, drivers, and tools, follow the installation process.

First of all, enable the Developer Options and USB Debugging mode on your device.
Head over to the device Settings > System > About Phone > then tap on the Build Number for seven times to enable Developer options mode.
Now, go to the Developer options in the Settings menu and turn on the toggle to enable USB debugging.
Next, open the ADB & Fastboot folder on your computer. Then press and hold the Shift key and right mouse click to open the command window.
Turn off your device > Press and hold the Volume Up + Power button together for a few seconds to enter into Fastboot mode.
Connect your device with the PC via a USB cable and type the following code on the command windows and hit enter:

adb reboot bootloader

Now, your device is connected successfully as a fastboot device.
Type the following command and hit enter to check the fastboot device connected or not:

fastboot devices

Now, in order to install TWRP Recovery on your phone, type the following command and press enter:

fastboot flash recovery twrpname.img

To just boot, you can use the command fastboot boot twrpname.img
That’s it. You’ve successfully installed the TWRP Recovery on the LeEco Le 2 device. Now, you have to flash the Root.

What is Root?

Smartphone Rooting is the unofficial way to enable an administrator or superuser to access your device’s system and subsystem. Therefore, the user can easily tweak, change, edit, or delete system files and apps.

Rooting can help you uninstall bloatware, increase device performance, reduce battery draining, install Xposed modules, and more. However, smartphone rooting will void the device warranty, and you may not receive software OTA updates anymore. Improper rooting can also brick your device easily. Therefore, make sure to follow the guide properly.

The advantage of Rooting:

You can access all files on your LeEco Le 2, even those in the phone’s root directory.
You can increase the performance of your LeEco Le 2 by overclocking.
By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking LeEco Le 2.
Uninstall Bloatware on LeEco Le 2.
You can block Ads on Android applications like YouTube and other game-related applications.

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By Rooting LeEco Le 2, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
You can install the Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.

Steps to Root LeEco Le 2

Guide to Root LeEco Le 2 via SuperSU

Guide to Root LeEco Le 2 via Magisk

We assume that this in-depth installation guide will be helpful to you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below.